Financial management innovations
Recent innovations
Faster decisions with live data for planning
Use live data from Azure SQL and other supported platforms for driver-based planning in SAP Enterprise Planning. Reduce replication, simplify data management and accelerate decision-making.
One central layer for every payment
The payment repository unifies payment initiation, approval, monitoring and bank communication in one central layer of SAP Cloud ERP. Track any payment from initiation to settlement and align approvals with your business rules.
Direct tax management in one connected workflow
SAP Direct Tax Management is a new application that uses an agentic architecture to make business intents actionable, such as operational transfer pricing, corporate tax management and BEPS Pillar 2.0 compliance.
Planned innovations
Q4
2026
Pay suppliers on time while keeping cash longer
Extended Flow with Payables from SAP Taulia extends invoice payment terms up to 60 days—suppliers are paid on their original due date while you settle at the extended due date.
Q1
2027
Intelligent terms negotiations
Bridge days payable outstanding (DPO) targets and supplier health with AI-driven insights that predict their likelihood to accept early payments. Tailor programmes to bring new wins to the table.
Q1
2027
Accelerate ESG reporting readiness
Use AI to define and maintain reporting scope, reduce audit risk and accelerate readiness for new and evolving ESG regulations and disclosures.
Q1
2027
Turn footprint insights into action
Identify emissions hotspots, simulate reduction strategies and prioritise actions that support sustainability and business goals.
Explore financial management road maps
Accounting and financial close
Automate and simplify key processes, including financial closing, consolidation and legal and managerial reporting.
Treasury and working capital
Manage cash and liquidity, mitigate financial risks and optimise working capital with solutions that draw on operational SAP Cloud ERP data.
Revenue management
Seamlessly manage the quote-to-cash process to create new business models, optimise customer lifetime value and streamline operations.
Governance, risk and compliance
Proactively manage risks and security to protect your business and stay compliant with operational, trade, tax and sustainability regulations.